Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.39
July 14, 2023
…has fueled the rapid advancement of the material handling industry,” said Michael Field, president and CEO of Raymond, in a press release. “Collaborating with academia’s best and brightest will fuel the exploration of new technology and innovative approaches, which will inspire the supply chain of the future,” he added. “Raymond’s commitment to research and education and our investment in the University Research Program allow us to support the next generation of material handling innovators who will move our future forward.” University Research Program looks forward The Raymond Corp. said it created the University Research Program “to encourage and support professors…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.85
May 31, 2023
…was one of the early movers in the AMR industry and was visionary in developing a scalable platform of robots that could be easily deployed and integrated into factories and warehouses,” said Ash Sharma, managing director at Interact Analysis. “It continues to innovate and has helped the industry to grow from a fledgling industry to what is now a multi-billion-dollar sector with AMRs deployed in thousands of buildings around the world.” Jean-Pierre Hathout, president of Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), said in a press release that customers are now transitioning from using AMRs in pilots to using them 24/7 in production…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.57
May 23, 2023
…and 2,000 technicians to the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) industry. “Customers demand exceptional service. We’ve built our OTTO Certified Dealer program like we’ve built our products, with unwavering emphasis on quality to ensure that our customers receive the exceptional service they expect,” said John Stikes, director of global strategic alliances and partnerships at OTTO Motors, in a statement. “We have hand-selected the top material handling equipment organizations in the continent to locally deliver the technical support and maintenance needed to deploy, maintain, and scale automation systems,” he said. OTTO Motors lists partners The Kitchener, Ontario-based company said its OTTO-certified dealers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.81
May 16, 2023
The Toyota Research Institute yesterday announced the latest results of its collaborative research program with U.S. academic institutions. This initiative has funded $100 million of research and generated more than 1,250 paper submissions since its inception in 2016, making it one of the world's largest collaborative research programs by an automotive company, said Toyota. “We are deeply satisfied with the results of our partnerships with this outstanding group of institutions and researchers,” stated Eric Krotkov, who leads the university research program at the Toyota Research Institute (TRI). “We believe that collaboration is the key to tackling society's biggest challenges and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.09
May 15, 2023
…Electric expects an automated future The manufacturing and logistics industries are increasingly using mobile robots in response to labor shortages, noted Mitsubishi Electric. Not only can AMRs convey materials, but they can also provide valuable data through their connections with factory and line simulation software, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and manufacturing execution systems (MES), said the company. Mitsubishi Electric did not specify the amount of its funding in Clearpath Robotics, which sells software for mobile robots and owns AMR provider OTTO Motors. Founded in 2009, Clearpath claimed that it is a global leader in the development of mobile robots. Through…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.89
May 03, 2023
…stated the Kitchener, Ontario-based company. “As the industrial automation industry evolves, OTTO Motors is dedicated to supporting and enhancing interoperability to unlock new possibilities for autonomous material handling.” OTTO Motors said its AMRs have accumulated more than 4 million hours of driving experience, automating materials handling in factories and warehouses. The company was recently recognized as a top 10 global robotics provider, named to Fast Company’s 2023 list of “Most Innovative Companies. Seventy percent of OTTO’s customers are Fortune 500 companies such as GE and Toyota. VDA 5050 offers benefits to mobile robot users VDA 5050 is an interoperability standard…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.99
April 24, 2023
…as “a major milestone for the autonomous material handling industry.” The companies said they share a goal of delvering “exceptional” self-driving vehicle applications to original equipment manufacturers and systems integrators across industries globally. “As the autonomous material handling market matures, customers will expect all vehicles in their fleet to be intelligent machines,” stated Matt Rendall, co-founder and CEO of OTTO Motors. “We’re excited to cooperate with Kollmorgen to bring our AMR [autonomous mobile robot] technology to vehicles of all shapes and sizes.” With more than 15 years of robotics experience and over 4 million hours of production driving, OTTO Motors…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.96
April 15, 2023
…Motion type (wheel drive and biped channel) Regions, global industry analysis Market share, trends, and forecast for 2023 to 2032 Leading robot providers Noteworthy companies in the humanoid robotics space include Qihan Technology Co., DST Robot Co., and others, said The Brainy Insights. They are continuously focused on new product developments, venture capital investments, and opportunities to obtain market share. WowWee Group's Robosapien X has 67 pre-programmed functions, gestures, and fluid motions and is programmable using the integrated R/C or the RoboRemote app. The robot can be operated independently, with the help of the provided remote control or the new…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.36
April 07, 2023
…conversation with Brett Wood, the president and CEO of Toyota Material Handling North America. He noted that if you based your view of the economy on television news, you’d think we’re in the doldrums. Now, the long-predicted recession may be coming – we’ve never had this many consecutive years of growth without a downturn in the past – but the numbers that relate to industry are pretty darn good. In Toyota Material Handling's corner of the industry, these are the best of times. Wood said the materials handling industry sold a combined total of 663,000 units in 2021 and 2022…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.96
March 31, 2023
…of ownership with “the longest cycle life in the industry” Reduced energy and operating costs due to the decreased need for spare batteries or lift trucks Easy installation and implementation because of a drop-in design that’s compatible with Raymond's entire fleet of electric lift trucks Enhanced peace of mind from the UL 2580 listing and a six-year or 5,000-cycle warranty “As the lithium-ion battery market develops, customers will have many options to choose from,” Hosmer said. “But Raymond offers an integrated solution no one else can. Every component works in tandem to maximize the positive effects of lithium-ion technology on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.79
March 30, 2023
…users such as Körber Supply Chain, GXO Logistics, and Toyota North America. Attendees included leading global companies including Ahold Delhaize, Amazon, Cargill, Carrier, Fuji, Garmin, General Mills, HomeGoods, Johnson & Johnson, the Mayo Clinic, and Starbucks. In addition, Aaron Prather, director of the Robotics & Autonomous Systems Program at ASTM International, delivered the keynote address on optimizing warehouse operations with robots and AI. He was previously former senior advisor for technology research and planning at FedEx. This year’s event will highlight new developments in these applications and more. Robotics vendors are welcome to provide speakers as long as they also…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.90
March 23, 2023
…Built on principles of innovation and continuous improvement, the Toyota Industries company said it has integrated automation, telematics, virtual reality, and advanced energy to bring warehouse and distribution operations to new levels of performance. “For 100 years, Raymond has been designing products to help customers optimize their operations and bring new levels of performance to their warehouses and distribution facilities,” stated Michael Field, president and CEO of The Raymond Corp. “We’re proud to provide some of the industry’s most advanced products and solutions, and we’re looking forward to highlighting those products at ProMat 2023,” he said. Raymond described itself as…
